Restructuring the pedagogical competence training involving lesson study

Abstract

Lecturers in higher education are recruited based on scientific field qualifications. Therefore, most of them did not have sufficient pedagogical competence academically. Pedagogical competence training in the form of instructional skills training (IST) and applied approach (AA) has not run optimally because it still emphasizes mastery of pedagogical basic knowledge and lacks in strengthening the lecturer’s learning management skills in the real classroom. By literature review method, this paper aims to analyze a practical experience of lecturer pedagogical competence training then propose the new structure both of material and pattern of IST and AA to overcome their problems. Analysis of the training experience and literature review concludes that university needs to restructure both material and pedagogic training patterns which include (a) merging of training material (b) focusing IST on providing basic pedagogical knowledge, while AA on developing supporting skills and learning practice (c) conducting IST in an online platform using a learning management system, while AA conducting through the field practice (d) conducting the learning practice in a real classroom using lesson study approach. It needs to involve the university institution leaders to facilitate the program by taking an appropriate policy to keep the sustainability of the program.